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The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

The Student News Site of Colorado State University

The Rocky Mountain Collegian

Leaves change near the CSU Mountain Campus in Pingree Park, west of Fort Collins. (Jack Starkebaum | Collegian)

Giving Tuesday at Colorado State raises over $50,000

Ty Betts November 29, 2017

Update (12:30 p.m.): As of  12:16 p.m. Nov. 29, the Office of Annual Giving at Colorado State University raised over $120,264 for this year's Giving Tuesday. Associate Director of Giving Tuesday Thea Rounsaville...

Seriously: Mandatory CSU teacher-parent conferences to occur after break

Seriously: Mandatory CSU teacher-parent conferences to occur after break

Ty Betts November 16, 2017

Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from the Collegians opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not like reading editor’s notes are subject to being...

City Counsel members at the City Counsel meeting on Nov. 7th. (Jordan Reyes | Collegian)

New energy model increases utility rates for Fort Collins

Ty Betts November 8, 2017

Three options were presented to Fort Collins City Council Tuesday regarding the future of energy; they went with option three.   Essentially, utilities in the future will retain a tier system, where...

Bill Ritter speaks on whether or not the grid will exist with the rudder of renewable energy. The final session of the 21st energy symposium discussed the future renewable energy will have in terms of education, jobs and the economy. (Tyler Morales | Collegian)

CSU’s 21st Energy Symposium concludes with panel on future of utilities

Ty Betts November 1, 2017

The 2017 21st Century Energy Transition Symposium concluded in the Lory Student Center with a panel discussing utilities, and whether or not they are on their way to becoming obsolete. The utility...

Examples of compost, mixed recycling and things that go to the landfill sit on top of the assorted bins to show fans how to separate their trash. (Brandon Mendoza| Collegian)

CSU’s Zero Waste Team keeps gameday waste out of landfill

Ty Betts November 1, 2017

Colorado State University's on-campus stadium is equipped with compost and recycling bins, and the Zero Waste Team makes sure those bins actually fulfill their purpose. During home games, football...

CSU cornerback Anthony Hawkins (14) and fullback Adam Prentice (46) celebrate in the endzone after scoring against Air Force on Saturday, Oct 28. The Rams lost at home 45-28. (Davis Bonner | Collegian)

Seriously: CSU wins Air Force game by having more fun

Ty Betts October 30, 2017

Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from the Collegians opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not like reading editor’s notes are subject to being...

Firefighters examine damage to a  rolled vehicle at Fairview and Springfield Drive (Ty Betts | Collegian)

Car flipped in residential area at intersection of Fairview Drive and Springfield Drive

Ty Betts October 25, 2017

A Jeep Grand Cherokee was found rolled onto its side on the intersection of Fairview and Springfield, a residential area with a speed limit of 25 mph. The car appeared to have slid across the side...

Collegian File Photo

New SkiSU bus to get students to the slopes

Ty Betts October 24, 2017

With ski season approaching, students will need to have passes, gear and, of course, a mode of transportation, if they wish to hit the slopes this year. At $20 for a roundtrip ticket, the new SkiSU bus...

Higher minimum wage drives increasing room and board rates

Higher minimum wage drives increasing room and board rates

Ty Betts October 19, 2017

Students living on campus at Colorado State University this year are paying an average of $304 more than on-campus residents of 2016, according to data from CSU Institutional Research. This is nearly...

Satire: New club helps freshman who cant get into parties

Satire: New club helps freshman who can’t get into parties

Ty Betts October 4, 2017

Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from the Collegians opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not like reading editor’s notes are subject to being...

Community member holds a sign reading, Trust is the key to community.

Community gathers at City Council to support undocumented immigrants

Ty Betts October 3, 2017

Community members gathered at Fort Collins City Council Tuesday evening to support immigrants who live in fear of their federal and local government. A resolution was approved that rescinds a 2006 resolution...

Colorado State University coach Mike Bobo on the sideline during the game against New Mexico at Hughes Stadium on Nov 19. This is the final game at Hughes Stadium before the opening of a new on campus stadium in 2017. (Luke Walker | Collegian)

Seriously: Mike Bobo caught using coach enhancing drugs after Hawaii game

Ty Betts October 2, 2017

Editor’s note: This is a satire piece from the Collegians opinion section. Real names may be used in fictitious/semi-fictitious ways. Those who do not like reading editor’s notes are subject to being...

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